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5 News at Lunchtime
Friday 28 August 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (37%)
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Police have not ruled out a link between a crash on the A66 that killed seven people, including two police officers on Saturday, and a fatal house fire a mile away that killed two more people. The local MP said the incidents have left many not feeling safe. Meanwhile, people across England are preparing for flooding after dozens of homes were damaged, with flood warnings issued in the West Midlands and Warwickshire and alerts in place around the Midlands and areas north of London. The RAC advised drivers to take caution as heavy thunderstorms swept in, ahead of what was expected to be the busiest bank holiday travel period in over a decade, with more than 20 million trips anticipated.
Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, with the Royal Palace in Oslo saying he passed away peacefully at the national hospital while receiving treatment for a rare blood condition. King Charles, who was his cousin, extended his deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the Norwegian royal family. In other news, Donald Trump said he is renaming Lake Ontario, on the border of Canada and the US, to Lake America, amid an escalating trade war that has seen a 50% tariff imposed on Canadian goods; Trump signed an executive order, but cannot force Canada to follow along. Finally, stargazers across the world witnessed a stunning partial lunar eclipse, with North and South America enjoying the best view as the Earth's shadow passed over the full moon, turning it a deep reddish colour.
- 0:00 Story begins Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
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Claim Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
Police had not ruled out a link between the A66 crash and a separate fatal house fire.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 0:00-0:17
- 0:17 Story begins Nepal and Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 750
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Claim Nepal and Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 750
Flash flooding caused significant damage to homes and businesses across the West Midlands.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 0:17-0:22
- 0:22
Claim Nepal and Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 750
Dozens of flood alerts were in place across central England, with warnings of more thunderstorms.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 0:22-0:26
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Claim King Harald V of Norway dies, King Haakon VIII succeeds
King Harald of Norway died at age 89 after being hospitalized; he had reigned for 35 years.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 0:52-0:58
- 0:52
Claim King Harald V of Norway dies, King Haakon VIII succeeds
King Harald of Norway died at age 89 after being hospitalized; he had reigned for 35 years.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 0:52-1:09
- 0:52
Claim King Harald V of Norway dies, King Haakon VIII succeeds
King Harald of Norway died at age 89 after being hospitalized; he had reigned for 35 years.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 0:52-1:09
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Claim King Harald V of Norway dies, King Haakon VIII succeeds
King Charles sent condolences to the Norwegian royal family.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 1:03-1:14
- 1:03
Claim King Harald V of Norway dies, King Haakon VIII succeeds
King Charles sent condolences to the Norwegian royal family.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 1:03-1:14
- 1:03
Claim King Harald V of Norway dies, King Haakon VIII succeeds
King Charles sent condolences to the Norwegian royal family.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 1:03-1:14
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- 1:14
Claim Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America and imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, but he cannot force Canada to adopt the name change.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 1:14-1:24
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Claim Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America and imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, but he cannot force Canada to adopt the name change.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 1:19-1:30
- 1:24
Claim Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 1:24-1:35
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- 1:35
Claim Partial lunar eclipse turns moon red across the Americas
The eclipse covered 93 to 96 percent of the moon.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 1:35-1:42
- 1:42
Claim Partial lunar eclipse turns moon red across the Americas
The eclipse covered 93 to 96 percent of the moon.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 1:42-1:46
- 1:46
Claim Partial lunar eclipse turns moon red across the Americas
The eclipse covered 93 to 96 percent of the moon.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 28 August 2026, 1:46-1:52
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